Lot 59. Three civil official's rank badges, buzi, 19th-20th century; Largest, 127⁄8 in. (32.7 cm.) square. Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 3,000. Price Realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021.

The embroidered badge made for a fifth rank civil official, 20th century, is decorated with a silver pheasant alights on a rock emerging from turbulent waves amidst auspicious emblems. The embroidered badge made for a seventh degree civil official, Daoguang period (1821-1850), is decorated with a mandarin duck alights on a rock emerging from rolling waves amidst auspicious emblems. The badge worked in Peking knot made for a sixth degree civil official, 19th century, is decorated with an egret alights on a rock emerging from waves amidst anbaxian and other auspicious motifs.

Provenance: The Irving Collection, New York.